David, I know you have your heart in the right spot and want to be a part of VTA at the Nationals, but representing yourself the way you do can be misleading for people to whom you are the only representative for Mike's Hobby Shop or for that matter VTA racing. For example when you say "we" are petitioning for full USVTA, who is the "we" and where are you getting the information? I personally have a pit room across from you and see you 2+ days a week have not once had you petition for full USVTA. Are you calling Schuur, Babcock, Hill or Pond?

Here's our current progress concerning whether to run VTA, and if so the rules for the carpet nats. Our track reps and ROAR have discussed more than one possibility of rule sets for VTA as well as other exhibition classes. We are close to making a decision, and I really think that while the decision will obviously not make everyone happy, that as much as I am capable of influencing it, the decision that is made will be in the best interest of R/C racing in North America as a whole; Not just best for Mike's, or best for die hard USVTA/F1/USGT/Barbie Jeep racers, or best for ROAR. We all read the negative posts about our sanctioning body. Its easy to do. It takes a dedicated racer to accept what they can't change, and put a full effort into changing what they can.

Andrew, I agree with everything you said. However keep in mind that if I don't get my Christmas wish (aka. VTA Expo Class at the ROAR Carpet Nats) then I will hold you responsible for not making it happen and I will be putting extra coats of Paragon on my VTA tires before placing the car on the carpet track (without wiping them off first)!!! J.K.

Andrew, I agree with everything you said. However keep in mind that if I don't get my Christmas wish (aka. VTA Expo Class at the ROAR Carpet Nats) then I will hold you responsible for not making it happen and I will be putting extra coats of Paragon on my VTA tires before placing the car on the carpet track (without wiping them off first)!!! J.K.

PARAGON FOR LIFE

__________________RC50As you come into this world, something else is also born. You begin your life, and it begins a journey towards you. It moves slowly, but it never stops. Wherever you go, whatever path you take, it will follow — never faster, never slower, always coming. You will run, it will walk. You will rest, it will not. One day, you will linger in the same place too long — you will sit too still, or sleep too deep. And when, too late, you rise to go, you will notice a second shadow next to yours. Your life will then be over.

The problem with oval, even in VTA is the temptation to find LTO chassis plates to use on your roller. You cant stagger or use the oval bodies in VTA spec, but unless its specified that you cant use it, people will probably show up with those. (left turn only chassis)

The problem with oval, even in VTA is the temptation to find LTO chassis plates to use on your roller. You cant stagger or use the oval bodies in VTA spec, but unless its specified that you cant use it, people will probably show up with those.

Yeah - it's a "for fun" class really --

They allow any "vintage" body (20+ years old) from any manufacturer.

It's not that "hard-core" -- guys are not dumping $500 into the cars. Pretty much box-stock tub chassis, etc.

But a lot of fun. And it's really cool not to have to just see a freight train of HPI Camaros, etc. going around. It's neat to see the old Super Birds, big ol' Monte Carlos, '55 Chevys, etc.

For oval, I would run my road course standard setup to start, and mess with the left rear shock preload to get the balance right. Adding more preload (screwing it down) will add wedge (cross weight), and tighten the chassis up. Taking preload out will loosen it up.

I would start with a new set of tires and look closely at wear, both on the tires and on the body. If the right front tire is burned up and the body is covered in dust on that corner, it's too tight.

For oval, I would run my road course standard setup to start, and mess with the left rear shock preload to get the balance right. Adding more preload (screwing it down) will add wedge (cross weight), and tighten the chassis up. Taking preload out will loosen it up.

I would start with a new set of tires and look closely at wear, both on the tires and on the body. If the right front tire is burned up and the body is covered in dust on that corner, it's too tight.

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